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fool

[fool] / ful /




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But, after Sinner's exit, only a fool would place a confident bet on which man might emerge victorious.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

As master of disguise, Zandrya takes a different form each time she appears in an episode — the better to fool Sofia and get her hands on the magic amulet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The visual alteration was not brilliant – the influencer has to cover the bottom of his chin to hide his beard – but it was clearly enough to fool the retired teacher.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Chicago’s most famous class-cutter, Ferris Bueller, had to fool Principal Ed Rooney to skip school.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Too late, Anya realized she had looked at the fool while she thought about them.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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